Understanding Our Home Planet

Our Mission

Seeing the Earth from above provides us with a unique and beautiful perspective. It also enables us to see our world in a different context and identify changes that may be taking place on local to global scales. Only through understanding what we see can we ensure a sustainable future.

That is our mission: To promote the understanding of the Earth through science, observations, and education.

Seeing Is Believing

What We Do

A diverse set of professional educators, communicators, and scientists devoted to leveraging earth observation resources to better understand our home planet.

Contact Us

3033 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 700
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 312-0823

The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies is a trusted leader in Earth and space science education, communication and outreach, and in fostering national and international cooperation in global Earth observations.

Located in Arlington, VA, IGES was established in 1994 and is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization supported by public and private entities.